Passport Specialist - Direct Hire Authority

Receives and examines passport applications forwarded by passport application acceptance agents (clerks of court, postal service officials or military personnel), or presented in person by the applicant or the applicant's representative. Receives and examines passport applications, including applications for amendments, endorsements or replacement of mutilated, lost or stolen passports, forwarded by passport application acceptance agents. Reviews the application for completeness, signature, affirmation of the truthfulness of statements contained in the application, verification of the identity of the applicant, and presence of required photographs and fees. Identifies gaps or inconsistencies in documentary evidence and seeks to reconcile same through judicious questioning of "Walk-in" applicants, or through requests for additional documentary evidence. At the GS-5 level, the incumbent performs essentially the same duties as outlined above; however, the scope and complexity of assignmen